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초록

This study aims to investigate the baby boomer generation’s level of later life preparation, and to discover the factors that influence these behaviors most strongly. The research was conducted in 2014 using written questionnaires that were completed by 504 baby boomers residing in Ulsan, South Korea. The data were analyzed using statistical methods such as frequency, percentiles, means, standard deviation, Cronbach’s alpha, ANOVA, and hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis, using SPSS 18.0. As a result of these analyses, the average level of recognition about later life was found to be 3.27 out of 5 respondents, and of their later life preparation to be 3.19 out of 5, indicating a relatively rational score. Next, it was shown that the positive recognition and higher preparation of respondents’ later life differed significantly based on variables, such as sex, income, subjective level of living, and healthy family factors. Finally, the greatest influence on respondents’ later life preparation behavior was also seen to be healthy family factors, subjective level of living, and positive recognition of their later life. All of these variables must be considered, including education on retirement for baby boomers.

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